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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.44, 45,475.89 and 17,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.44, 45,475.89 and 17,846.11 is: 24,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.44 : 45,475.89 = 17,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.44/45,475.89 = 17,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.44x = 45,475.89 × 17,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.44x = 811,567,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,567,725.21/32,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.71

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